Sarah Short

The Short Lab at The Ohio State University is recruiting a funded graduate student to begin in Fall 2026 . This opportunity is part of an NIH-funded study focused on the interplay between the microbiota and life history traits in male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. The position may be pursued as either an M.S. or PhD , depending on student interest. The lab is housed in the Department of Entomology and affiliated with the Infectious Diseases Institute at OSU in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Funding: annual stipend of $34,764 , with tuition and health insurance covered at 100% . Required background: a Bachelor's degree in the life sciences, a strong academic record, prior research experience, and strong writing skills. Preferred experience: vector biology, microbiology, microbial ecology, metagenomics, metabolomics, teamwork, and molecular/organismal experiments in insect systems. How to apply: email Sarah Short with a statement of interest, CV, unofficial transcript, and writing sample. This is a strong fit for students interested in mosquito biology , microbial ecology , vector-borne disease , entomology , and omics approaches to host-microbe interactions.

The Short lab at The Ohio State University is hiring a Postdoc to study mosquito-microbe interactions . This is a research opportunity in a lab led by Sarah Short , Associate Professor at Ohio State, with interests centered on mosquito biology and host-microbe relationships. The post specifically announces a postdoctoral opening, with applications accepted until May 22 . The role appears to be based at the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. No funding amount, stipend, or tuition information is provided in the post text. Applicants should be prepared for research in mosquito-microbe interactions. The post does not list detailed eligibility criteria, but the position is clearly a postdoctoral research role rather than a degree-seeking program. To apply, use the linked postdoctoral researcher posting and submit the application before the deadline. A separate lab manager position is also mentioned, but the extracted opportunity here is the postdoc opening.